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For Recycle BC stewards:

Plant pots are designated Packaging-Like Products. All plant pots, along with any associated packaging must be reported. Please see this FAQ for more information.
Please see here for information on a change in the responsible party for service packaging.

For MMSW, MMSM and Stewardship Ontario stewards, plant pots that are intended to remain with a perennial plant throughout its entire life (i.e. the plant is not temporarily packaged in a pot/holder until it can be re-potted or planted) are not designated packaging unless such packaging is considered ‘dual use’ plant packaging. Dual use plant packaging would be defined as: a plant pot format that is designed to either remain with the plant throughout its entire life, or to temporarily package plants prior to being re-potted or planted. Such packaging is considered “dual use plant packaging”. All dual use plant packaging supplied with a living perennial plant is designated regardless of whether or not the pot/holder remains with the plant throughout its entire life.

COMMON PRODUCTS	COMPONENTS	TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES	REPORTING TIPS
Plant packaging	Pot	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other	Plant pots that are intended to remain with the perennial plant throughout its entire life (i.e. the plant is not temporarily packaged in a pot/holder until it can be re-potted or planted) are not designated packaging unless such packaging is considered ‘dual use’ plant packaging. Dual use plant packaging would be defined as: a plant pot format that is designed to either remain with the plant throughout its entire life, or to temporarily package plants prior to being re-potted or planted. Such packaging is considered to be “dual use plant packaging”. All dual use plant packaging supplied with a living perennial plant is designated regardless of whether or not the pot/holder remains with the plant throughout its entire life.
	Plant identifier	Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Other Printed Materials Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Protective film	PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Care instructions	Other Printed Materials Other Newsprint – Non-CNA/ OCNA Members Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars)
Plant feed	Pouch	Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	Bottle, jar or jug	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) > 5 Litres – Non-Beverage HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs > 5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Bottles and Jars < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Bottles and Jars > 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Plastic Lid	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Inner protective film	Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Other Aluminum Packaging
	Tamper resistant film	LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB- Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Label	Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
Plant seeds	Packets	Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates- Non-Beverage
Plant seeds	Bags	LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
Fresh cut flowers	Paper wrapping	Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	Protective film	LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Sticker	Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Packet for the food	Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
Carry-out trays	N/A	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Corrugated Cardboard Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage